Tennessee became the 15th state with a name, image and likeness law after Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1351 into effect last night. Tennessee’s start date is January 1, 2022. That leaves the only SEC states without NIL laws Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas.
When do state name, image and likeness laws go into effect?
July 1, 2021
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
New Mexico
July 23, 2021
Arizona
January 1, 2022
Arkansas
Tennessee
July 1, 2022
South Carolina
December 31, 2022
Michigan
January 1, 2023
California
Colorado
June 1, 2023
Montana
July 1, 2023
Nebraska
2025
New Jersey (the law goes into effect the 5th academic year after passage)
NCAA president Mark Emmert told The New York Times last week that he’s recommending the governing bodies of college sports approve new NIL rules before July 1st, or soon thereafter.
Emmert hasn’t indicated whether the NCAA will challenge any of the state laws in court. There are still several federal proposals that could preempt state laws if Congress decides to act.
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Kristi A. Dosh is the founder of BusinessofCollegeSports.com and has served as a sports business analyst and contributor for outlets such as Forbes, ESPN, SportsBusiness Journal, Bleacher Report, SB Nation and more. She is also the author of a book on the business of college football, Saturday Millionaires. Kristi is a sought-after consultant and speaker on topics related to the business of college sports and a former practicing attorney.
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